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Femi Adebayo Completes An Epic Cinema Hat-trick In “Seven Doors”

For three years, Femi Adebayo and his production company Euphoria 360 have been on the top of their game. It began with King of Thieves (Ageshinkole) in 2022, a narrative built around a deity-like traditional scoundrel and bandit that is demystified as the karma of an age-old communal mischief. King of Thieves began showing in […]

Adedamola Adedayo

2 years ago

Finding and Cutting the Rhythm of Lagos: Martini Akande’s Editing of Christmas in Lagos

Martini Akande is no stranger to capturing the rhythm and ecological essence of a city through his virtuosic editing and assembling of footage and images. Think back to 2018 when he edited Taiwo Egunjobi’s In Ibadan, a romantic gesture to both editor and director’s city of birth. Intimately aware of the supposedly lukewarm rhythm of […]

Adedamola Adedayo

2 years ago

Jingle Bells and Nollywood’s Year-End Showdown

In the center of a metaphorical boxing ring, three Nollywood filmmakers step into the spotlight: Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham, and Jade Osiberu. Akindele steps forward with her tried-and-true champion, Everybody Loves Jenifa, a franchise that has consistently won the hearts of Nigerian cinema enthusiasts. Toyin Abraham counters with Alakada: Bad and Boujiee. And completing the […]

Shalom Tewobola

2 years ago

In “Fine Girl” An Unsettling Meetcute Takes A Strange Turn

From Lagos to Cairo, women of all ages and walks of life can relate to the inescapable experience of unwanted male attention. The image that usually comes to mind when we think of harassment is that of the unfamiliar, unpolished man on the street. But even charismatic men are equal transgressors. These men weaponize a […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

2 years ago

Unorthodox Nigerian Filmmakers Find A Haven in S16 Film Festival

The S16 festival is giving Nigerian arthouse filmmakers a platform to showcase their deeply reflective works that challenge the norm.

Shalom Tewobola

2 years ago

“When Love Strikes” Review— Inkblot’s Football-based Drama Feels Like A Sleepy Rethink

Sport-themed films appeal to people for their relatable issues. Often, they focus on the transition of an underdog from obscurity to prominence. The protagonist’s upward trajectory is incontestable regardless of how much antagonism crosses his path. As such, when the narrative peters out, this protagonist becomes a hero, honored and celebrated for the ability to […]

Adedamola Adedayo

2 years ago

How Gen Z’s Love for Korean Culture is Shaping a Multicultural Scene in Nigeria

While some credit Jumong with introducing them to the world of K-dramas and, by far extension, Korean culture, others point to the 2004 hit Jewel in the Palace, which captivated Sunday morning audiences on AIT. However, it is undeniable that Boys Over Flower took Nigeria by storm in 2009, becoming the biggest K-drama sensation to […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

2 years ago

“Suspicion” Review— An Ambitious, Chaotic Couple of The Supernatural and Action Thriller Genres With An Intriguing Twist

When films set out to defy storytelling convention, they run the risk of either being accepted or rejected. Only a few times is the attitude towards them of mixed feelings. An audience may not understand the grit and process that it takes to make a film but they will recognize a faulty Nollywood story just […]

Adedamola Adedayo

2 years ago

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Jingle Bells and Nollywood’s Year-End Showdown

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How Gen Z’s Love for Korean Culture is Shaping a Multicultural Scene in Nigeria

“Suspicion” Review— An Ambitious, Chaotic Couple of The Supernatural and Action Thriller Genres With An Intriguing Twist

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